by John G. Self | Jan 22, 2016 | Recruiting
Candidates for political office and candidates for a job have much in common. Job seekers are probably more offended by that comparison than politicians. In the interview, there is a dance of sorts between the person asking the questions and the candidates who...
by John G. Self | Nov 23, 2015 | Career Management, Leadership
Can you build and lead teams? That is a common question in most interviews, especially those that use the behavior and values approach to sorting out candidates. Since employees are an organization’s most important and valuable asset, I think that question is spot...
by John G. Self | Oct 12, 2015 | Career Management
Why do recruiters fail to acknowledge my interest? Even when I met the criteria 100%! Do not take it personally. Easy to say, maddeningly frustrating to accept. The list of reasons is long, and mostly unacceptable. While there are some large search firms that are...
by John G. Self | Sep 21, 2015 | Healthcare
The harsh reality in healthcare is that providers must meet higher expectations for quality of care and enhanced patient safety all within the framework of lower costs, our new holy grail. This points to a need to shift in the way we execute our talent acquisition...
by John G. Self | Aug 19, 2015 | Career Management
VERNON, Texas — In a highly competitive job market that will only become more so, why would you be content to send out a less than your best effort resume? Our firm is flooded with resumes asking for comments or suggestions. Some of the resumes are produced by...